urejesho
oo-reh-JEH-shoh
How to say it
Swahiliurejeshooo-reh-JEH-shohsoon
Englishrestoration, return; repaymentsoon
Frenchrestauration, restitution; remboursementsoon
Meaning
The act of bringing something back to how it was or to its owner, such as repairing an old building or paying back a loan.
Good to know
U class noun, from kurejesha, to return or restore. The plural marejesho is common for loan repayments: marejesho ya mkopo.
Examples
- Urejesho wa jengo hilo la kihistoria utachukua miaka miwili.The restoration of that historic building will take two years.
- Wakulima wanaomba urejesho wa ardhi yao.The farmers are asking for the return of their land.
- Marejesho ya mkopo hufanywa kila mwezi.The loan repayments are made every month.
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